Sandstone Press correspondence: FOI release

Information requested

Scottish Government correspondence and documents that mention Sandstone Press, Bob Davidson, Jenny Todd or the book Women Hold Up Half The Sky. to include Scottish ministers’ (including First Minister’s) correspondence and documents.

Response

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FOI 202200316941 - Information released

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